Edinburgh Airport 20 min
Arthur's Seat (50 min)
Mountain offering hikes from moderate to advanced, plus panoramic city & Firth of Forth views. Calton Hill (37 min)
Prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & Edinburgh Castle. The Real Mary King's Close (33 min)
Hidden streets from the 1600s below the Royal Mile, accompanied by tales from costumed guides. Royal Yacht Britannia (33 min)
Large oceanic liner used by Britain's royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years. Palace of Holyroodhouse (36 min)
The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques and relics. Edinburgh Castle (34 min)
An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland. Royal Mile (34 min) Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (27 min)
Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes. National Museum of Scotland (33 min)
Bright modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays and cafe. Forth Bridge (13 min)
1.5-mile long, twin-towered railway bridge, opened in 1890 & crossing the Forth estuary. Camera Obscura & World of Illusions (34 min)
Long-standing tower with five floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions. St Giles' Cathedral (33 min)
Grand, Gothic medieval building and Presbyterian place of worship where John Knox used to preach. Scott Monument (36 min)
Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top. Firth of Forth (12 min)
Several rivers convene in this large estuary bordered by shoreline towns & notable bridges. Edinburgh Zoo (23 min)
Large parkland zoo offering keeper talks, hands-on animal encounters and free hilltop safari rides. | 
